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Risk of bias is an inherent quality of primary research and therefore of systematic reviews. This column addresses the Cochrane Collaboration's approach to assessing, risks of bias, the meaning of each, indicators of low, high and uncertain, and ways that risk of bias can be represented in a Cochrane systematic review…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this methodological review is to evaluate the adherence of systematic reviews of effectiveness published in JBI Evidence Synthesis to reporting guidelines and methodological quality. INTRODUCTION: Systematic reviews of effectiveness are essential tools for health practitioners and policy-ma…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this scoping review is to explore the existing literature related to millennial nurse retention strategies and barriers; to examine and conceptually map the evidence; to extract any differences between nurse retention strategies and barriers for Generation Y and Generation Z; and to identify…

The Union for International Cancer Control's (UICC) TNM classification is a globally accepted system to describe the anatomic extent of malignant tumors. Since its development seventy years ago, the TNM classification has undergone significant revisions to reflect the current understanding of extent of disease and its…

BACKGROUND: In a significant proportion of carotid interventions, carotid graft replacement is required to achieve a successful outcome either as a primary method or as a bailout solution. Whether carotid grafting should be performed, the indications for its use, and other technical aspects remain insufficiently addres…

BACKGROUND: Momordica charantia Linnaeus (Cucurbitaceae) has been used traditionally as a nutritious food and as a herbal medicine for type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, human studies that investigated its glycemic control have generated inconsistent findings. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis is aime…

The recent surge in artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly transformed work dynamics, particularly in human resource development (HRD) and related domains. Scholars, recognizing the significant potential of AI in HRD functions and processes, have contributed to the growing body of literature reviews on AI in HR…

Recently, the authors of this study undertook a systematic review, and during the data collection phase, a systematic review was published on the same topic, despite not being registered on Prospective Registration of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO). As a result we sought to perform an evidence-based review of the dermat…

OBJECTIVE: The decisions and processes that may compose a systematic search strategy have not been formally identified and categorized. This study aimed to (1) identify all decisions that could be made and processes that could be used in a systematic search strategy and (2) create a hierarchical framework of those deci…

BACKGROUND: This systematic review protocol aims to provide evidence of the efficacy and safety of acupuncture on postoperative recovery and extubation time. METHODS: The following 11 electronic databases will be searched from inception: The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, MEDLINE, EMBASE, AMED, CINAHL, 1 Chi…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review is to evaluate measurement properties of instruments used to measure fatigue in clinicians within hospital settings. INTRODUCTION: Research has shown that clinician fatigue leads to accidents and mistakes, and puts patient safety at risk. The problem of managing fatigue in clini…

BACKGROUND: Okbyungpoongsan (OBPS) is widely used as a treatment for allergic rhinitis (AR) in Far East countries. Many clinical trials have assessed the efficacy and safety of the OBPS formula for treating AR. Here, we systematically will review the clinical evidence for and against administration of OBPS. METHODS AN…

The objective of this review is to identify the effectiveness of telehealth in improving correctional facility health care. The outcomes of the review will include the primary outcomes of access to health care and costs associated with health care and the secondary outcome of virologic suppression.Specifically, the rev…

Within continuing medication education (CME), it has been argued that an "authentic" clinical context should be built into CME activities for knowledge to be effectively translated into clinical practice. However, although context is considered significant in the success (or lack thereof) of an intervention, there is a…

Topic development and structuring a systematic review of diagnostic tests are complementary processes. The goals of a medical test review are to identify and synthesize evidence to evaluate the impacts alternative testing strategies on health outcomes and to promote informed decision making. A common challenge is that…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review is to explore the experiences of rehabilitation professionals in the provision of palliative care. INTRODUCTION: Despite the growing recognition of the importance of rehabilitation in palliative care, the integration of rehabilitation professionals into palliative care teams is…

INTRODUCTION: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is considered an essential component of intensive care practice, enabling rapid assessment and diagnosis of various medical conditions. Critical care nurses (CCNs) have increasingly adopted this bedside technology, which has demonstrated to improve patient care and streaml…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this scoping review is to identify and map methods used to incorporate patient preferences into medical algorithms and models as well as to report on their quantification, balancing, and evaluation in the literature. The review will focus on computational methods for incorporating patient pr…